Property profile

8 Oakfield CrescentBlaby

Map showing 8 Oakfield Crescent, Blaby, Leicester

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Estimated sale price

£295,000

Semi-Detached sold in Blaby

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold26 Sept 2025
£295,000Change since last sale: −£1,000 (−0.4%)
Annualised change
−0.4% per yearBlaby annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +2.3% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £307 per sq ft
£329 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£22 per sq ft (+7.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Blaby
£264,950Estimate vs local median: +£29,000 (+11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area83 m² / 893 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection15 May 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
26 Sept 2025£295,000-

Local market

Property prices in Blaby

Median price: £265,000
Price per sq ft: £302
Sales (last 12 months): 74
Typical range (middle 50%): £233K – £312K

Based on 74 recent sales, the median property price is £265,000 (about £302 per square foot) in Blaby area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £690,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blaby over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£328,750£298
Semi-Detached39£264,950£307
Terraced9£225,000£297
Flats8£215,000£360

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blaby

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blaby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£234,950£73,500£183,998£148,000
2017£240,000£217,450£194,950£179,950
2018£254,950£190,475£210,000£185,000
2019£270,000£99,500£221,000£198,250
2020£335,000£136,000£226,000£180,000
2021£343,975£132,500£245,000£205,100
2022£375,000£144,375£258,000£230,000
2023£310,000£140,000£285,000£230,000
2024£340,000£200,000£257,000£220,000
2025£305,000£215,000£265,000£215,750
2026£328,750£205,000£270,000£220,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blaby.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blaby.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£238£85£223£182
2017£251£367£227£246
2018£264£324£241£218
2019£242£127£241£273
2020£278£191£253£215
2021£281£123£250£268
2022£313£251£296£287
2023£345£258£295£289
2024£287£342£289£287
2025£332£383£290£273
2026£295£359£318£303
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blaby.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blaby in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 4HS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE8 4HS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Sept 20258, Oakfield Crescent, Leicester, LE8 4HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
29 May 202631, Chester Road, Leicester, LE8 4HBDetachedFreehold£497,350
03 Nov 20252, Oaks Drive, Leicester, LE8 4HRDetachedFreehold£317,000
06 Nov 202574, Saville Road, Leicester, LE8 4HQSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,000
20 Feb 202657, Saville Road, Leicester, LE8 4HESemi-DetachedFreehold£288,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Oakfield Crescent, Blaby, LeicesterFreehold112 m²£185,000 (2012)
3, Oakfield Crescent, Blaby, LeicesterFreehold108 m²£205,000 (2011)
5, Oakfield Crescent, Blaby, LeicesterFreehold130 m²£239,000 (2014)
10, Oakfield Crescent, Blaby, LeicesterFreehold87 m²£64,250 (1999)
11 Oakfield Crescent, Blaby, LeicesterFreehold109 m²£377,000 (2022)
14, Oakfield Crescent, Blaby, LeicesterFreehold112 m²£157,000 (2002)
16, Oakfield Crescent, Blaby, LeicesterFreehold125 m²£240,000 (2019)
20 Oakfield Crescent, Blaby, BlabyFreehold91 m²£307,500 (2023)
27, Oakfield Crescent, Blaby, LeicesterFreehold130 m²£220,000 (2010)
33 Oakfield Crescent, Blaby, LeicesterFreehold164 m²£165,000 (2009)

Area insights for LE8 4HS

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Overview

Postcode LE8 4HS is located in an urban city, within the Blaby area of Blaby in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Blaby Village area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 52.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blaby Village is £50,242 per year. The median sale price in Blaby is £265,000 (around £302 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £232,625 and £312,250. The nearest station is South Wigston, about 1.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Oakfield Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
33.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Blaby Village has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,726 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Blaby Village has an average crime rate, with approximately 52.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.1%

Approximately 33.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Blaby Village is £50,242 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE8 4HS.

Flood risk

No risk

Blaby Village near LE8 4HS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is South Wigston located about 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LE8 4HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miOakfield ParkMediumWalking directions to Oakfield Park
0.4 miBouskell ParkMediumWalking directions to Bouskell Park
0.4 miThe Crescent ParkSmallWalking directions to The Crescent Park

Area Profile

Population
331
Population density
673.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.93(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.55(-20%)
Public order
7.26(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.87(-48%)
Burglary
3.39(+2%)
East Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
301
92.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
2.46%
Other White
6
1.85%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.23%
Indian
2
0.62%
Total population: 325

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
28.27%
No qualifications
75
26.5%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.78%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.89%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
36.42%
Other social rented
40
26.49%
Owns with a mortgage
39
25.83%
Social rents from council
10
6.62%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.31%
Total households: 151

Schools

In the LE8 4HS postcode area, located within Blaby Village, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for LE8 4HS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.1 miNot applicableFoxfields AcademyFree schools special
0.6 miPrimaryBlaby Stokes Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE8 4HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LE8 4HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily17 Western Drive, Blaby, LE8 4FRWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miAsda Express77 Lutterworth Road, Blaby, LE8 4DXWalking directions to Asda Express